Chainsaw
Well-Known Member
Great point Buckdeer1, Six years or so ago I hinge cut Every non-Apple tree in a 3 to 4 acre area. Cut them about knee high. The deer pretty much avoided that mess until now that those trees are breaking down and becoming level with the ground.
Conversely these days I hinge poplars @ about shoulder height in areas of 1/8 of an acre areas and the deer take to them quickly. Note; As mentioned in other posts, cutting that high and especially with poplar is not a safe maneuver. I do it by cutting only halfway thru and letting the next wind storm finish the job.
Conversely these days I hinge poplars @ about shoulder height in areas of 1/8 of an acre areas and the deer take to them quickly. Note; As mentioned in other posts, cutting that high and especially with poplar is not a safe maneuver. I do it by cutting only halfway thru and letting the next wind storm finish the job.